Ecru, MS

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Ecru, Mississippi

Ecru, Mississippi, in Pontotoc county, is 80 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee. The town has a population of 947.

The People and Families of Ecru

In Ecru, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ecru had a median family income of $38,571. Ecru has a large middle class. The town isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty.

Ecru Housing

In Ecru, 68% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the town may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young. Residential property taxes remain low i Ecru.

Commuting

In Ecru, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Ecru strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 8%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Ecru, MS

Comparing Ecru to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	80 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Pontotoc
Standard Zip Codes	38841
Phone Area Codes	662
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.353
Longitude	-89.022

Station	PONTOTOC EXP STN
Distance	14.1 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 50 F
Apr Temp	49 to 72 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	51 to 75 F
Annual Precip	58.4 inches

Station	HICKORY FLAT
Distance	20.4 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 49 F
Apr Temp	47 to 72 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	47 to 74 F
Annual Precip	58.8 inches

Station	RIPLEY
Distance	26.6 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 48 F
Apr Temp	46 to 72 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	46 to 73 F
Annual Precip	58.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	947	100%
Male	462	48.8%
Female	485	51.2%
Under 18	236	24.9%
18+	711	75.1%
65+	163	17.2%
Median Age	36.6
Average Family Size	3.05
White	780	82.4%
African-American	136	14.4%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.3%
Other	17	1.8%
Mixed Race	11	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	25	2.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,015
Growth	68
Growth %	7.2%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	52.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	21.4%
Irish	11.4%
English	9.3%
German	2.5%
European	0.7%
Italian	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Polish	0.3%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Ecru	947	$38,571
Algoma	508	$38,250
Blue Springs	144	$52,188
New Albany	7,607	$38,750
Pontotoc	5,253	$39,306
Thaxton	513	$42,250
Toccopola	189	$24,375

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